Glia wrote:

On Nov 3, 4:20 pm, Claude Hopper
wrote:

Glia wrote:

I have been using this electric start generator for about 2 years on
and off, typically once a month. Last time I tried to start it it
sounded like the battery was close to dead, but it was not. It was
very hard to turn. In fact, using the rope it was a killer to get it
started an I managed to do so only a few times. It turns well with the
spark plug removed but very hard with it attached. Too much
compression to turn. I read somewhere that there is a decompression
valve deep in the crankcase. Could it be anything else. Once it runs,
it runs good. But by now, its almost impossible to start.

Your compression relief valve is not working.

--
Claude Hopper

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How hard is this to fix? Is this in the crankcase and requires
complete disassembly?


Disclaimer: I'm not familiar with your engine, but Claude may well be
right.


May not represent your specific engine but
there is a .pdf of the assembly he
http://www.gen-parts.com/pdf2/0D1752.pdf
page 2.3-7
(53)

Jim